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“I definitely want to stay connected with art, and that’s ultimately where I would love my career to go — working with a museum or within the art field.”

“I was a shy, sort of unaware person from a very conservative town. I was sort of the odd one out there, and then I came here and fell into my people and the things that I want to be doing.”

“Immediately, I realized [Kenneth Colodner’s] lab researched exactly what I was interested in, and it was one of these weird meant-to-be moments.”

“I struggled, and sometimes I still do, with comparing myself to others and feeling like I wasn’t accomplishing enough. … �Ӱ���̳ gave me the confidence to focus on myself and strive to reach my personal goals.”

“Now that I have the confidence to speak up, I have to speak up for people who can’t speak for themselves.”

“I am glad �Ӱ���̳ has taught me to be more secure in taking risks, even if I don’t know the outcome. It is a lesson that I think will serve me well.”

“The �Ӱ���̳ professors and students created an encouraging environment where anyone can ask questions without thinking twice. My classes have taught me to be a leader.”

“Always attend office hours. That’s my biggest advice. That’s how you slowly start to build your relationships.”

“I want to take all of the ideas I have learned at �Ӱ���̳ and instill them into my own classroom someday, to help the next generation understand the intersectionality of the world long before I did.”

“I really fell in love with the idea of a [women’s college that’s gender diverse] as a safe place. I really liked that there was a place where I didn’t necessarily have to compete with the male population to be heard.”